# Your first Kendama **URL:** \ **Category:** Kendama\ **Created:** [April 24, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670 "2013-04-24T04:28:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ragingpain](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ragingpain/32/593_2.png) [@ragingpain](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ragingpain)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/1 "2013-04-24T04:28:55Z")
Mine is a 2012 Kendama USA Pro Model (Turner Thorne), the purple one. It’s my only Kendama right now. It’s pretty beat up and the tip became blunt. Didn’t know before that you have to put super glue on the tip to prevent it from blunting. Haha I’m looking forward to get some new ones. I looked on Sweets and I’m planning to buy from them. I’m just waiting for the restock of the color that I want. ---
**Author:** ![JamesMay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jamesmay/32/1201_2.png) [@JamesMay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JamesMay)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/2 "2013-04-24T06:48:13Z")
My first was a $4 mini kendama from a souvenir shop. My first legit kendama was a Sweets Seafoam Chameleon. ---
**Author:** ![ragingpain](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ragingpain/32/593_2.png) [@ragingpain](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ragingpain)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2013, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/3 "2013-04-24T07:18:16Z")
> [@JamesMay](#): > > My first was a $4 mini kendama from a souvenir shop. My first legit kendama was a Sweets Seafoam Chameleon. I like the shade of their seafoam! ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/4 "2013-05-02T01:26:08Z")
Sweets Ken, I dunno what kind though 😛 ---
**Author:** ![moefv](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moefv/32/106762_2.png) [@moefv](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/moefv)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/5 "2013-05-02T10:48:50Z")
My first Kendama will be an Ozora. I’ve heard they are probably the best kendamas out there right now. God Bless - Moefv ---
**Author:** ![ragingpain](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ragingpain/32/593_2.png) [@ragingpain](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ragingpain)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/6 "2013-05-02T10:57:34Z")
> [@Moefv](#): > > My first Kendama will be an Ozora. I’ve heard they are probably the best kendamas out there right now. God Bless - Moefv I’d like to try different brands too like in yoyo. I heard nothing but positive things about Oozora. I will probably get one. ---
**Author:** ![moefv](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moefv/32/106762_2.png) [@moefv](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/moefv)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/7 "2013-05-02T11:02:20Z")
> [@ragingpain](#): > > > [@Moefv](#): > > > > My first Kendama will be an Ozora. I’ve heard they are probably the best kendamas out there right now. God Bless - Moefv > > I’d like to try different brands too like in yoyo. I heard nothing but positive things about Oozora. > I will probably get one. Yup! I have heard they are amazing Kendamas! You should definitely try one out! God Bless - Moefv ---
**Author:** ![stevedave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@stevedave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevedave)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/8 "2013-05-02T23:25:32Z")
Oozora sakura. it’s my only one and I just got it but I like it ---
**Author:** ![rawr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rawr/32/820_2.png) [@rawr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rawr)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/9 "2013-05-02T23:31:23Z")
I have a green TK16. It is really slick, but that just makes me work harder on those balance tricks. ---
**Author:** ![darkadlermagic3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f14d63/32.png) [@darkadlermagic3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/darkadlermagic3)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/10 "2013-05-03T00:04:59Z")
I have a Kendama USA tribute that’s pretty beat up dropped it a few times. ---
**Author:** ![SkyHighYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skyhighyo/32/234_2.png) [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/11 "2013-05-03T05:21:23Z")
I got an ozora yesterday… Light blue… The ball is slippery as a seal. I don’t understand how I’m ever going to land the “Handle” on the “Ball”, like a Lunar. I suppose maybe if I break it in, it might stick better… but at this point I don’t think it’s gonna happen ahhaha ---
**Author:** ![Nathan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nathan/32/191605_2.png) [@Nathan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nathan)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/12 "2013-05-03T05:36:02Z")
Lunar is mostly voodoo and black magic as best as I can tell. ---
**Author:** ![stevedave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@stevedave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevedave)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/13 "2013-05-03T07:13:26Z")
> [@SkyHighYo](#): > > I got an ozora yesterday… Light blue… The ball is slippery as a seal. I don’t understand how I’m ever going to land the “Handle” on the “Ball”, like a Lunar. I suppose maybe if I break it in, it might stick better… but at this point I don’t think it’s gonna happen ahhaha my feelings exactly, i keep looking at it thinking “wait really? like how?” ---
**Author:** ![mgodinez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgodinez/32/585_2.png) [@mgodinez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgodinez)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/14 "2013-05-03T10:17:09Z")
red kendamaco…picked it up at a local toy store. not a bad kendama. they’re fatter than ozoras, so it makes for a nice variety. mgodinez clear… ---
**Author:** ![moefv](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moefv/32/106762_2.png) [@moefv](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/moefv)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/15 "2013-05-03T10:32:46Z")
> [@SkyHighYo](#): > > I got an ozora yesterday… Light blue… The ball is slippery as a seal. I don’t understand how I’m ever going to land the “Handle” on the “Ball”, like a Lunar. I suppose maybe if I break it in, it might stick better… but at this point I don’t think it’s gonna happen ahhaha Really? I went to a Kendama forum and asked what would be a good beginner Kendama and they all told me Ozora’s are the best period. Oh well I will have to see when mine gets here. God Bless - Moefv ---
**Author:** ![SkyHighYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skyhighyo/32/234_2.png) [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/16 "2013-05-03T14:51:36Z")
> [@Moefv](#): > > > [@SkyHighYo](#): > > > > I got an ozora yesterday… Light blue… The ball is slippery as a seal. I don’t understand how I’m ever going to land the “Handle” on the “Ball”, like a Lunar. I suppose maybe if I break it in, it might stick better… but at this point I don’t think it’s gonna happen ahhaha > > Really? I went to a Kendama forum and asked what would be a good beginner Kendama and they all told me Ozora’s are the best period. Oh well I will have to see when mine gets here. God Bless - Moefv Yeah i saw your posts over there. The kendama is fine but i think even people on those boards agrees that the blue and yellow are slippery ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/17 "2013-05-03T17:50:26Z")
They take breaking in, It will be some time before the tack comes out. My first one was a bc/whats next kendama. then I got another that was cheap then picked up a tk 16 that I am now thrashing about. ---
**Author:** ![StrippedAxle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/strippedaxle/32/1163_2.png) [@StrippedAxle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StrippedAxle)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/18 "2013-05-03T18:13:35Z")
Red Ozora. Got it for Christmas. Kind of messed it up a little since then. ---
**Author:** ![moefv](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moefv/32/106762_2.png) [@moefv](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/moefv)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2013, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/19 "2013-05-03T19:48:38Z")
> [@SkyHighYo](#): > > > [@Moefv](#): > > > > > [@SkyHighYo](#): > > > > > > I got an ozora yesterday… Light blue… The ball is slippery as a seal. I don’t understand how I’m ever going to land the “Handle” on the “Ball”, like a Lunar. I suppose maybe if I break it in, it might stick better… but at this point I don’t think it’s gonna happen ahhaha > > > > Really? I went to a Kendama forum and asked what would be a good beginner Kendama and they all told me Ozora’s are the best period. Oh well I will have to see when mine gets here. God Bless - Moefv > > Yeah i saw your posts over there. The kendama is fine but i think even people on those boards agrees that the blue and yellow are slippery Yeah I’m getting the Dark Blue one. God Bless - Moefv ---
**Author:** ![Java](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/java/32/15_2.png) [@Java](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Java)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670/20 "2013-05-12T06:24:23Z")
A blue Sweets aTack. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-first-kendama/52670.md?page=2)